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b. Every exit access door from public hallways or from corridors on
floors with sleeping accommodations shall have an illuminated sign
in accordance with Section 10.2.5.12 of this IRR. Where exits are not
visible in a hallway or corridor, illuminated directional signs shall be
provided to indicate the direction of exit.
C. Protection
1. Protection of Vertical Openings
a. Every stairway, elevator shaft and other vertical openings shall be
enclosed or protected in accordance with Section 10.2.6.2 of this
IRR.
b. Any required exit stair which is so located that it is necessary to pass
through the lobby or other open space to reach the outside of the
building shall be continuously enclosed down to the lobby level.
c. No floor below the floor of exit discharge, used only for storage,
heating requirements, or other than hotel occupancy open to
guest or the public, shall have unprotected openings to floors used
for hotel purposes.
2. Protection of Guest Rooms
a. In any new hotel building every corridor shall be separated from
guest rooms by partitions having at least a one (1) hour fire
resistance rating.
b. Each guest room shall be provided with a door having a fire
protection rating at least twenty (20) minutes.
c. Openings in corridor partitions other than door openings shall be
prohibited.
d. Doors that open directly onto exit access corridors shall be self-
closing and self-latching.
3. Interior Finish
Interior finish, in accordance with Section 10.2.6.3 of this IRR and
subject to the limitations and modifications therein specified, shall be
as follows:
a. For new construction or new Interior Finish
i. Exits – Class A or Class B;
ii. Lobbies, corridors – Class A or Class B;
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